It can take anywhere from a few hours to a few days to transfer ownership on Shopify. It all depends on how quickly you and the new owner can get everything set up and verified.
If you’re the one transferring ownership, the first thing you’ll need to do is set up a new account for the new owner. Once that’s done, you’ll need to add them as a staff member to your shop. Then, you’ll need to verify their identity by entering their email address and date of birth.
Once the new owner has been verified, you’ll need to transfer your shop’s domain to them. To do this, you’ll need to log in to your Shopify account and go to the ‘Domains’ section. From there, you’ll need to find the domain you want to transfer and click on the ‘Transfer Domain’ button.
Once you’ve initiated the transfer, the new owner will have 14 days to accept it. Once they accept it, the transfer is complete and they will be the new owner of your shop!
The bottom line
Transferring ownership of your Shopify store can take anywhere from a few hours to a few days.
